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lengthen the conclusion

[ˈleŋθən ðə kənˈkluːʒən]
verb phrase
prolongar a conclusão
1. to make the concluding section of a written work, speech, or presentation longer or more extended
The author decided to lengthen the conclusion to provide more detailed recommendations.
O autor decidiu prolongar a conclusão para fornecer recomendações mais detalhadas.
2. to extend the final remarks or summary of a discussion or argument
The professor asked students to lengthen the conclusion with additional evidence.
O professor pediu aos alunos que prolongassem a conclusão com evidências adicionais.
Synonyms
extend the conclusionexpand the conclusionelongate the conclusionstretch the conclusion
Antonyms
shorten the conclusionabbreviate the conclusioncondense the conclusionreduce the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar a conclusão
most commonly used in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
estender a conclusão
alternative phrasing frequently used in business writing
Portugal
alargar a conclusão
commonly preferred in European Portuguese academic writing

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw out the conclusion
expand on the conclusion
flesh out the conclusion
add meat to the conclusion
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